the glowing narrative of Mr. Goswami was portrayed in numerous dramas and poems written subsequently. Lacit became a national hero of the Assamese people who found in him a new source of inspiration. Mr. Goswami had the gratification of seeing annual celebrations on the occasion of the hero's anniversary and the dedication of several dramas to himself for having brought home to his country. men a new ideal and a new message. In collaboration with Mr. Gohain-Barua he compiled a note on Assamese language and literature for the use of Mr. F. W. Sudmersen, who was commissioned by the Government to compile a monograph on the origin and development of the Assamese language, Mr. Goswami was mainly responsible for the award of a special literary pension to Mr. Gohain-Barua, the first distinction conferred by the Government upon an Assamese man of letters. The difficulties were many, arid when Mr. Goswami broached the subject to Col. Gurdon the latter simply remarked, You have given me a very tall order to execute.”
One of the recommendations of Mr. Sudmersen was the appointment of a responsible Government officer for the collection of the Assamese Puthis lying forgotten in Assamese families. Mr. Goswami in an interview with the chief Commissioner of Assam showed him several valuable Assamese manuscripts partially destroyed, and pointed out the necessity of taking immediate steps to collect all puthis that might be recovered. Sir Archdale Earle, who several years previous to his connexion with Assam had guided the educational destiny of Bengal as its I.C.S. Director of Public Instruction, acknowledged the urgency of the matter, and Mr. Goswami was, as & matter of course, placed on Special Duty from October, 1912 to March, 1913. He was to act under the guidance of Col. Gurdon, the Honorary Provincial Director of ethnography, The appointment met with & chorus of approval from all quarters and Mr. Goswami put himself
